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Did You Know Your Dog Can Become a BARK Ranger at New York State Parks?
If you're anything like me, you love taking your pup along for an adventure. In the Hudson Valley there are a ton of a historic sites that welcome dogs to tour their grounds and trails. Did you know that if you take your dog to select Nation Parks, they can...
Did You Know You Can Pick this Nut in New York?
There is no question that we have great farm markets in the Hudson Valley and throughout the year they offer us opportunities to "U-Pick" in other words pick our own. It's starts early with strawberries, some have blueberries and then it is peaches and this time of year we head out for pumpkins and apples. Of course if you aren't ambitious you can also buy the ones that were "Picked 4 U".
NYSUT passes resolution on cellphones in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— New York State United Teachers recently passed a resolution regarding cellphones in school. The union supports a statewide policy requiring what it’s calling a “bell to bell” restriction of students using personal devices such as cellphones, smartwatches, and earbuds. Jaime Ciffone, Executive Vice President of NYSUT explained why. “It’s really in favor […]
The Definitive New York Spooky Season Playlist
Aside from culinary exploration, travel, and everything that goes with it, one of my other obsessions in life is music. I tend to approach what I listen to through a seasonal lens. On March 1st it's all traditional Irish music, all the time. Memorial Day weekend brings pirate radio broadcasts done in country at the height of the Vietnam War. As soon as October 1st hits, and through Halloween, it's the sounds of gloomy gothic rocking goodness. Up against the October rust in our environs, and through Halloween, these songs are a great soundtrack to the season. From 80s goth rock to modern doom to heavy rock, this is just a little taste of the good stuff. Let's dive in, shall we? Some selections may contain coarse language. As they say, enter at your own risk!
Real Estate Experts Name This Upstate NY Market One of America’s ‘Hottest’
Everybody wants to live in Upstate New York, right?. Okay, saying everybody wants to live in this area may be a bit heavy-handed, but recent real estate trends are suggesting that some areas of Upstate are among the more desirable places to live in the country. One such area has...
Mamma Mia! Upstate New York Pizzeria Among 50 Best in the World
If you want some of the best pizza in the world, you should try going to Italy. It's the European country with the most locations on the 50 Best Pizzerias in the World for 2024. Several cities are serving up some of the best slices on the globe. Naples, Milan,...
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